out in force



*out in force

Fig. appearing in great strength. (*Typically: be ~; come ~; go ~. See also out in large numbers.) What a night! The mosquitoes are out in force. The police went out in force over the holiday weekend.
See also: force, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AsunAH-soonSpanish
Carnes[ka:nz]
LeneLE-nə (German), LE-ne (Danish, Norwegian)German, Danish, Norwegian
ŠTĚPÁNka-Czech
AapoAH:-po Finnish
Alle-Frisian